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20th September 2017 07:56
A new study from a team led by Morehouse School of Medicine's Neuroscience Institute and Department of Medicine discovered a groundbreaking way to test patients for concussions. The article " ... Read more...

7th September 2017 10:25
A massive DNA analysis of pregnant women has identified six gene regions that influence the length of pregnancy and the timing of birth. The findings, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, may lead to new ways to prevent preterm birth and its consequences—the leading cause of death among children under age 5 worldwide.
The study, coordina ... Read more...

30th August 2017 09:06
Scientists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) report that a drug candidate that blocks abnormal protein signals may lead to the first pharmacologic treatment for hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), a rare pe ... Read more...

9th August 2017 09:34
A recent survey from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) shows that some Americans don't realize their dental wellness checkups cover much more than hygiene.* Only a quarter (25%) of respondent ... Read more...

2nd August 2017 09:37
The global facial injectables market is expected to reach USD 17.2 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to exhibit lucrative growth during the forecast period, owing to advancements in facial rejuvenation procedures and increasing importance of medical aesthetics across the globe. ... Read more...

12th July 2017 08:44
Allergan plc, a global leader in eye care for nearly 70 years, today unveiled #EyePic, an exciting new online awareness campaign as part of the See America initiative to fight preventable blindness and visual impairment in the United States. #EyePic will use the power of social media to broaden awareness of preventable blindness, promote discussion around eye health and ultimately encourage all Am ... Read more...

3rd July 2017 10:24
Patients seeking a doctor who will boost their body's natural healing ability and apply the least invasive diagnostics and therapies should consider a licensed naturopathic doctor. This is according to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicia ... Read more...

29th June 2017 08:50
Fast application and results. Safety, non-toxicity, and high tolerability: the laser-focused therapeutic solution proves to be fully effective in treating even common pathologies in the pet world. And not only that.
An impact with a stone during a hunting trip: this is the reason why Tom had to be operated on the deep wound generated. The 4-year-old Italian Pointer, due ... Read more...

21st June 2017 10:19
Two million dental implants are placed in the United States each year, yet over 40% of these may fail, requiring invasive surgery to remove. Aggressive corporate marketing and doctors' haste to remove natural teeth are fueling massive growth of the dental implant and prosthetic market in the U.S, projected to reach $6.4 billion by 2018.
Helping patients to retain their natural ... Read more...

14th June 2017 08:38
People with diabetes manage a complex and demanding treatment regimen, and are at increased risk for, depression, anxiety and disordered eating and have high incidence of diabetes distress which can all compromise health outcomes and quality of life. The behavioral and emotional challenges of diabetes—referred to as psychosocial aspects—are the focus of a ... Read more...

31st May 2017 12:43
Meet Laurel and Ian. Laurel is a patient living with multiple sclerosis (MS), and Ian is a scientist developing new treatments to help Laurel and the other 2.3 million people with MS live longer, healthier lives. Their emotional stories are the latest advertisement from the GOBOLDLY™ campaign as part of the Together series, which features the stories of researchers behind cutting-edge br ... Read more...

25th May 2017 09:51
Scientists set to unveil synthetic yeast believe the technique could be reproduced to engineer mammal cells – paving the way towards personalised medicine and bringing humanity closer to artificial life.
An Essex computer scientist is part of a global research team on the brink of creating completely synthetic yeast for the first time.& ... Read more...

17th May 2017 08:47
Telehealth has long been a standalone endeavor for many healthcare organizations and something that has been kept completely separate from discussions about electronic health record (EHR) optimization. But according to Logicalis Healthcare Solutions ... Read more...

12th May 2017 08:34
Over just five years, the number of new hepatitis C virus infections reported to CDC has nearly tripled, reaching a 15-year high, according to new preliminary surveillance data released today by the Center ... Read more...

10th May 2017 08:21
A new study finds that individuals struggling with obesity who are not candidates for weight-loss surgery can benefit substantially from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2017&lt ... Read more...

4th May 2017 08:40
Scientists report in Neuron the lost function of two genes prevents infant laboratory mice from developing motor skills as they mature into adults. Researchers also suggest in their study that people with certain mot ... Read more...

26th April 2017 08:34
A unique womb-like environment designed by pediatric researchers could transform care for extremely premature babies, by mimicking the prenatal fluid-filled environment to give the tiniest newborns a precious few weeks to develop their lungs and other organs.
"Our system could prevent the severe morbidity suffered by ex ... Read more...

20th April 2017 08:42
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc, a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that a preclinical study evaluating the use of NurOwn® mesenchymal stem cells in a mouse model of autism was published in the April issue of the journal Behavioural Brain Research [Perets N. et al. Epub ahead of print, PMID: 28392323]. The publication, entit ... Read more...

13th April 2017 08:56
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), identified a common mechanism in two forms of neurodegeneration that affect young adults or the elderly. The discovery advances efforts to find better treatments and cures for these diseases. Currently, there are no cures for these conditions, which are projected to cost the nation an estimated $259 bill ... Read more...

6th April 2017 09:06
Dr. John Zannis, creator of Rinnova Skincare by John Zannis, MD, says, "There is no fountain of youth, but our goal with Renaissance, was to get as close as possible." The entire philosophy surrounding Rinnova Skincare is to heal and restore the skin to a healthier state and appearance as quickly as possible, and to protect it from further damage in the future.
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30th March 2017 09:24
Medeon Biodesign, Inc., a Taiwan medical device company, is pleased to announce that the Company led and successfully closed the Series A investment of Panther Orthopedics, Inc., a San Jose, CA start-up pioneering innovative dynamic fixation solutions for orthopedic extremity applications.
The orthopedic extremity device market continues to e ... Read more...

22nd March 2017 10:07
The medical potential of stem cells is both extensive and astounding, and there are exciting prospects for their use, in multiple areas of medicine, due to their differentiating characteristics. Stem cells are unique as the have the potential to renew themselves through cellular division, and they have the ability to be induced to become tissue or organic-specific cells with special fu ... Read more...

8th March 2017 09:16
"The idea for the site came from watching dentists at my lectures and courses get excited, engaged and empowered about practicing dentistry. But then they go back to their practices and those feelings wane over time. I created Restorative Nation to give dentists access to that same experience at any time from their home or office," says Dr. Brady.
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23rd February 2017 08:46
Osteoarthritis is a common disease which affects around 1 in 3 people over the age of 45. The condition causes damage to the cartilage layer which cover the ends of bones. When severe, joint movement is restricted and becomes so painful that replacement of the joint, for example a hip or knee, can be required.
Surgeons and scientists at Cambridge Unive ... Read more...

15th February 2017 08:53
The dental industry continues to be one of the strongest targets for development of new 3D printers, materials, and applications. Revenues from additive manufacturing (AM) in the dental sector have grown almost 12 percent since 2015. Conversely, challenges in the 3D printing industry as a whole were weathered in part thanks to a continuing acceptance of digital technologies in the dent ... Read more...

8th February 2017 09:34
Global Market for Pharmaceutical Solvents Projected to Witness Sluggish Growth
A majority of medicines & drugs produced in the world are derived from formulating Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), and such processes require alcoholic solvents such as ethanol, isopropanol, propanol and ... Read more...

25th January 2017 09:19
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a novel use of a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, finding that the drug can potentially help repair damage to teeth. In the study, the drug, tideglusib, was found to be able to help produce dentine, the protective coating of the soft pulp of the teeth. Though still in the early stages of trials, the positive res ... Read more...

11th January 2017 08:54
Researchers who developed a safe and effective procedure to remove thick clogs in children's airways are now reporting similar success in adult patients. In this rare condition, called ... Read more...

4th January 2017 10:17
What makes cancer so deadly is its ability to move . The better that doctors can keep tumors contained and protect unaffected organs in the body, the less lethal a cancer will be.
So if doctors were able to pinpoint tumor cells and literally stop them in their tracks, it would go a long way in treatment.
"Therapeutically preventing ... Read more...

21st December 2016 09:22
Carleen Hobbs was diagnosed with stage 3, grade 3 breast cancer at age 30 while being seven months pregnant with her fifth child. My Hope Chest, Angel Flight West & Bel-Red Center for Aesthetic Surgery are all contributors to the fulfillment of a dream of reconstructive surgery come true. Carleen had to deal with her own uncert ... Read more...

14th December 2016 08:57
Dr. Cortes help his nationwide clients in the prestigious galleria area in Houston, Texas for the Hourglass Tummy Tuck
Developed by board-certified plastic surgeon and tummy tuck specialist Dr. Wilberto Cortes, the hourglass tummy tuck is the next generation in body contouring. The procedure entails the use of modern techniques and multi-pronged approaches to ov ... Read more...

7th December 2016 08:43
The nonprofit Physicians Committee urges parents, pediatricians, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help children develop a preference for vegetables at a young age by serving and promoting plant-based entrées in their homes, lunch rooms, and for celebrations.
Susan Le ... Read more...

30th November 2016 08:50
The health of Americans is deteriorating rapidly due to chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. The debate over health care has resulted in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has provided health insurance to 20-million more Americans than four years ago. ... Read more...

23rd November 2016 09:25
In October, we mourned those who died of breast cancer and celebrated all of the women (and men) who have survived. What many of those survivors worry about, though, is that their breast cancer may come back. It has puzzled scientists and health care providers that cancer can suddenly reappear, often with a vengeance, months or years after treatment is over.
Now, ... Read more...

2nd November 2016 08:42
The potential of stem cell research is only just beginning to be understood, but the possibilities have the power to drastically change the world that we live in.
The pace at which research is moving could mean a complete revolutionary shift in the way that major chronic illnesses are treated, and prevented, within the ... Read more...

28th October 2016 09:06
At its August 2016 meeting, the Commission on Dental Accreditation ("CODA") granted Initial Accreditation to the Georgia School of Orthodontics ("GSO"), a new program in orthodontic education that aims to improve both orthodontic educat ... Read more...

12th October 2016 09:04
The human gut is a complex ecosystem: Countless bacteria colonise it and help us to digest our food. Scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg in collaboration with the IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg), the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg and the Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayr ... Read more...

6th October 2016 09:13
A new study has been announced which uses behavioral economics to introduce a new approach to increase exports, policies to create stronger companies, and a mechanism to better balance the budget.
"At first glance, behavioral economics seems unorthodox because it's so different tha ... Read more...

28th September 2016 08:46
Today's beauty and youth obsessed culture is overflowing with new treatments, tips, and procedures to tighten, flatten, lift, and turn our bodies into living designs. The everyday woman, or man, hears or reads about a new, easier treatment daily, but plastic surgeon and all-around ... Read more...

21st September 2016 08:59
Dental Associates of Arlington is pleased to announce Sedation Dentistry into the practice. Oral sedation is the new life-changing way to treat patients with these severe adverse emotions towards dentistry. Sedation dentistry often involves putting patients in a near-sleep-like state, so that they are unaware during treatment, and wake ... Read more...

14th September 2016 08:44
Introduction
Since the first documented cases of autism conditions by Leo Kanner in 1943 and Hans Asperger in 1944, conceptualization of autism spectrum disorders has shifted greatly. It is now evident that it is not a rare childhood disorder. Over the past three decades, billions of fundshave been invested in to researching andunderstanding the causes of ... Read more...

By Sujata Jolly, Posted:
7th September 2016 08:30
Wounds are an affliction that is almost as old as the human race. However, we survived and prospered thanks to the incredible regenerative capacity of our skin. Acute wounds mostly healed without any intervention although they often left a scar – a symbol – people widely associated with bravery.
Although medical advances lengthened our age s ... Read more...

17th August 2016 09:39
A recent Associated Press (AP) report stated that a branch of the federal government is dropping its recommendation for daily flossing as part of healthy eating. The dentists and hygienists at the Sacramento Dentistry Group would like to point out that there is a huge difference between not recommending something and saying that it is not worthwhile. Indeed, while scientific studies on flossing ma ... Read more...

10th August 2016 08:41
In the recent months and years, the rise of opioid abuse and addiction has caused major concern among health care professionals and is now being addressed by legislators and the Governor's Administration. While this has become an epidemic across the United States,&nbsp ... Read more...

By Dr. Natasha Abdul Aziz, Posted:
3rd August 2016 08:45
Communication forms the backbone of the relationship between healthcare professionals and their patients. With an increasingly mobile global patient cohort– 25% of all pregnancies here occur in mothers born outside of the UK – healthcare providers need to consider not just which words to choose to identify, diagnose, and treat a woman, but also what language would best convey t ... Read more...

By Preetkiron Bhal, Posted:
27th July 2016 09:40
What is pelvic organ prolapse?
Any organ in the female body like the bowel, bladder, and womb can drop out of place. These result in a condition called pelvic organ prolapse (POP). If these organs are no longer in their normal positions and if this condition is not taken care of, quickly enough, these organs can fall farther into the vagina. POP is a very ... Read more...

19th July 2016 12:11
Within the NHS, private residential care homes stand at the center of the UK’s healthcare system. Providing housing and ongoing care for the elderly (those aged 85 and over) is necessary for one in every six individuals, equating to over 425,000 in Britain alone. These individuals represent one of the most vulnerable population groups, as many struggle with maintaining a quality of life ... Read more...

13th July 2016 08:31
Future of Cell Therapy in the Regenerative Medicine Market : Combination Therapies and Advanced Manufacturing Techniques are the New Criteria Shaping the $4 Billion Market
This Frost & Sullivan research service analyses the current trends, forecasts and the external factors influencing the global cell therapy market. It also studies top particip ... Read more...

7th July 2016 08:51
Health conscious consumers are increasingly exploring natural approaches to achieve optimal wellness and women experiencing difficulty conceiving are no exception. "Ideally, women concerned about their ability to conceive may want to explore a natural approach before they opt for ... Read more...

29th June 2016 07:56
Third molars, more commonly known as wisdom teeth, usually emerge in young adulthood between ages of 17 and 25. This period known as the "age of wisdom" brings with it many decisions. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) believes one of those decisions should be how to best manage one's wisdom tee ... Read more...

By Ofra Balaban-Kasztelanski, Posted:
8th June 2016 08:00
In Israel, there is a strong and valid legislation with regulations regarding egg donation. The story started in 1987 when the Ministry of Health enacted a law to allow egg donation in Israel with the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). The latest chapter closed in 2011 when the new law passed the 3 votes in the Knessett.
The law of 1987 and regulations rega ... Read more...

1st June 2016 08:09
PharmaMar (MSE:PHM) will present the data obtained from various clinical studies carried out with three of their antitumoral compounds of marine origin: Yondelis®, plitidepsin and lurbinectedin, during the 52nd Congress of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), that will be held from June 3rd to 7th in Chicago (USA). At this ... Read more...

25th May 2016 08:20
As an invaluable resource to nearly every area of medical research and science, the biobank has become a critical asset in not only advancing new medical therapies, but also refining the understanding of health and disease which leads to better patient care. However, establishing an infrastructure, processes and technology to effectively collect, process, store and manage biological sa ... Read more...

By Simon Eccles, Posted:
18th May 2016 08:48
The last 10 years has seen a huge increase in patients requesting facial rejuvenation. There are over 48,000 surgical procedures carried out annually in the UK, and this includes facelifts, eyelid surgery, and rhinoplasty (nose modifying) surgery. The range of treatments available to patients is bewildering, and the largest area of growth has been in the non-surgical aesthetic market. Complex faci ... Read more...

11th May 2016 08:38
Anyone can search the Internet for "autism treatment" or "autism cure" and get hundreds of thousands of hits. Faced with a barrage of often-conflicting information, how do you know where to begin?
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4th May 2016 08:42
A pair of molecular signals controls skin and hair color in mice and humans — and could be targeted by new drugs to treat skin pigment disorders like vitiligo, according to a report by scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center.
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By Dr. Raja Nalluri, Posted:
27th April 2016 09:05
While control of dietary intake and frequent exercise are the cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle as well as healthy weight loss programs that provide scientifically proven health benefits, there are cases in which limitations arise, particularly in spot reduction or resistant areas of fat excess. Massive weight loss of hundreds of pounds has also been achievable with low complication relates thro ... Read more...

By Dr. Salil Bharadwaj, Posted:
20th April 2016 09:24
Modern Liposuction has evolved from humble beginnings as a rather experimental procedure some 40 years ago, to being one of the most popular procedures in aesthetic surgery today. It was the second most popular aesthetic procedure globally (1,372,901 cases)1 in 2014, as well as in the United States (222,051 cases) in 2015, up 5% from 2014.2
Subsequent to Illouz ... Read more...

By Manuel Lazzaro, M.D., Plastic Surgeon, Posted:
13th April 2016 08:35
Mammoplasty or breast augmentation is the surgical procedure performed to improve the size and shape of the breast. This surgical procedure is often completed for one of two reasons. Firstly, aesthetical or cosmetic surgery is often performed on those patients who want to improve their body or who do not like the size of their breasts. Secondly, reconstructive surgery is undertaken secondary to a ... Read more...

6th April 2016 08:44
Emergency physicians used a patient's personal activity tracker and smartphone to identify the time his heart arrhythmia started, which allowed them to treat his new-onset atrial fibrillation with electrical cardioversion and discharge him home. The first case report using information in an activity tracker/smartphone system to assist in medical decision-making was reported onlin ... Read more...

30th March 2016 09:16
The use of traditional bone healing solution like autograft is well known. However, with major technology breakthrough, several innovative bone healing products have been developed for the benefit of patients as well as surgeons. This Technical Insights Research Service (RS) highlights the innovations in bone repair and replacement technologies, and classifies the bone healing solutions according ... Read more...

23rd March 2016 08:31
A frequent patient complaint is crowded teeth that produce a crooked smile. Why are crowded teeth a common problem? What is the best solution for fixing them? The dentists at the Sacramento Dentistry Group have successfully helped many clients with this issue and want to share some key points about fixing crowded teeth.
What Causes Crowded ... Read more...

16th March 2016 08:29
An international research team has identified four likely new subtypes of a rare brain tumor using molecular techniques that lay the foundation for more accurate diagnosis and tailored therapies for the hard-to-treat cancer. Scientists at St. Ju ... Read more...

25th February 2016 08:21
Obesity is a major growing health concern around the world. In most markets, a person is considered obese if their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2), calculated by dividing body mass in kilograms by height in meters squared. With the global prevalence continuing to rise, the disease has placed significant burden on healthcare expenditure, as it is also a major ris ... Read more...

17th February 2016 09:53
When it comes to something as routine as delivering medicine and nutrition to patients through their bloodstream, all medical teams want to do the right -- and safe --thing.
But at the moment, it appears that this may not be the case.
By looki ... Read more...

3rd February 2016 08:28
The Zika virus is spreading throughout the Western hemisphere after crossing the Atlantic from Africa and Asia. At present, cases have been reported in every country except for Canadaand Chile. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has gone so far as to issue travel advisories warning pregnant women to stay away from countries with widespread outbreaks, ... Read more...

1st February 2016 09:23
A team of scientists led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has revealed that the drug ruxolitinib helps counter some of the life-threatening effects of excessive inflammation in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). This family of related immune disorders is characterized by a massive accumulation and activation of whit ... Read more...

21st January 2016 08:41
Immunotherapies are some of the most promising new weapons in the fight against cancer. But are they promising enough to justify their sky-high prices? Payers aren't convinced, and say they need better data to make effective market access and reimbursement decisions.
FirstWord's Payer Insight: Cancer Immunotherapy report explains why. This 111-page report ... Read more...

18th January 2016 08:16
The 3D cell culture global market is poised to grow at a double digit CAGR to reach $3,702.2 million by 2021. The 3D cell culture market is classified based on type, applications, end-users and geography. The 3D cell culture by technology is segmented into scaffold based platform, scaffold free platform, bioreactors, microchips and hyd ... Read more...

7th January 2016 09:18
After years of dedicated research into better understanding the glycation process and its negative effects on the body, Phoenix-based Mineral BioSciences®, has extended its family of products with a new patented, proprietary formula called Totála® Glycation Defense.
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17th December 2015 08:53
MCG, part of the Hearst Health network and a leading provider of evidence-based care guidelines, and Agile Health, Inc., a provider of mobile healthcare engagement solutions, today announced a partnership that will align MCG's rigorous, systematic analysis of current research and scholarly articles and standardized methodology for guideline deve ... Read more...

lacks, Mexican Americans less likely to be taking recommended cholesterol-lowering medication, Posted:
10th December 2015 09:04
More than a third of American adults are eligible to take cholesterol-lowering medications under the current guidelines or were already ... Read more...

2nd December 2015 09:55
The Soul in Anguish: Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Suffering presents a variety of approaches to psychotherapeutic work with suffering people, from the perspectives of both Jungian and psychoanalytic psychology.
An important theme of the book is that suffering may be harmful or helpful t ... Read more...

25th November 2015 11:19
Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of MiamiMiller School of Medicine have successfully converted non-insulin producing cells of the pancreas into insulin-producing cells using a single agent, BMP-7 (bone morphogenetic protein-7), which is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinica ... Read more...

19th November 2015 08:44
A new report by a leading health care policy consulting firm describes the large and expanding role of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) corporations and explores areas that stakeholders have identified as needing greater oversight of and disclosure by these entities.
Applied Policy, L.L.C. examine ... Read more...

12th November 2015 10:34
Healthcare apps are on the rise as the smartphones and laptops we use to coordinate our lives are increasingly becoming our medical providers. Current estimates put the number of healthcare apps available at more than 40,000 and a new study estimates that one and a half billion smartph ... Read more...

9th November 2015 10:11
It’s 2am. You’ve been woken from sleep for the third time by the uncontrollable urge to move your legs. You have an itchy, crawling feeling in your calves and your legs are aching like they’re on fire. Sound familiar? You could have Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS).
Experts estimate that & ... Read more...

4th November 2015 08:44
Orthopedic braces and supports are devices that are used to support and strengthen muscles and joints. These are used in prophylaxis of injury and patient care settings, right from the emergency room through the hospitalization period to rehabilitation and after care.
Based on the condition for which these braces & supports are used, orthopedic braces &am ... Read more...

28th October 2015 08:17
A pharmacy-led glycemic control program is linked to improved outcomes for surgical patients with diabetes and those who develop stress-induced hyperglycemia or high blood sugar as a result of surgery, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
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22nd October 2015 09:10
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic insulin deficiency condition that is triggered by massive destruction of beta cells – pancreatic cells that normally produce insulin. This type of diabetes can be diagnosed at all ages but is the most frequent form when clinical onset occurs under the age of 40 years. While the administration of insulin can make up for shortages within the body, mimicking the ... Read more...

15th October 2015 10:42
There is usually a common misnomer that Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a typical part of aging. In fact, there is nothing normal about contracting Alzheimer’s as it is very much a disease. While it is true that it does tend to affect those older in age, there have been many cases of early onset Alzheimer’s that have shown up in patients as y ... Read more...

14th October 2015 08:50
A missing tooth isn't just a cosmetic problem," says Glendale Arizona dentist and educator Dr. Lee Ann Brady. "When a tooth is missing, the surrounding teeth can move into the gap, leading to tooth alignment issues, chewing problems, gum disease, and even TMJ disorders. If you've lost a tooth, ... Read more...

7th October 2015 08:32
The concept of growing tissues outside their natural system in an artificially created microenvironment is known as tissue culturing. It is a common tool for developing model systems that are useful for studying the basic human molecular and cell biology metabolisms. Cell culturing was first initiated in flat plastic or glass dishes as 2D cell culturing ... Read more...

9th September 2015 08:38
The dentists at the Sacramento Dentistry Group are concerned about their patients' health. One major form of potentially deadly disease often diagnosed first by dentists is oral ca ... Read more...

2nd September 2015 08:58
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for its Discovery Research Grant program. LOIs are due no later than Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 12:00 noon CDT.
Discovery Grants are one-year, $50,000&nb ... Read more...

26th August 2015 08:33
Men's health refers to conditions that specifically affect males, or those that are not gender-specific but have different outcomes in men. Although still dominated by cardiovascular disease, men's health is increasingly focusing on other conditions and the wellness of the man overall.
There are many different factors that impact on men's health, ... Read more...

12th August 2015 08:20
With the advent of next generation techniques to advance biological and medical research, scientists are beginning to appreciate the value of single cell analysis and sorting. This trend led Dr. Sean J. Hart, Founder and CEO of ... Read more...

5th August 2015 08:31
Boston Children's Hospital physicians report the first cases of children benefiting from 3D printing of their anatomy before undergoing high-risk brain procedures. The four children had life-threatening cerebrovascular malformations (abnormalities in the brain's blood vessels) that posed special treatment challenges.
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30th July 2015 08:47
The steady stream of new technologies emerging in genetics, information technology, bioengineering, and numerous other sectors is usually accompanied by compelling statements by researchers and company executives about the benefits to individuals and society. Less attention is paid to what else might result from the use of these powerful new tools.& ... Read more...

14th July 2015 09:05
HGH injections are growing in use at the moment. That is quite plain to notice. Everything happens because of the associated benefits that are highlighted by manufacturers. We are faced with various interesting HGH benefits so it is hard not to want to go through a treatment.
You can see the benefits here: http ... Read more...

8th July 2015 09:26
A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant's circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants delivered by cesarean section, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
The study, published o ... Read more...

1st July 2015 09:02
Patients striving to look younger for longer can now benefit from the same great results in fewer surgical procedures and at a lower cost. To support this, Dr. Andrew Jacono, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Director of the New Yo ... Read more...

24th June 2015 08:47
The concept of growing tissues outside their natural system in an artificially created microenvironment is known as tissue culturing. It is a common tool for developing model systems that are useful for studying the basic human molecular and cell biology metabolisms. Cell culturing was first initiated in flat plastic or glass dishes as 2D cell culturing. Since then, all the tissue engineering, ste ... Read more...

18th June 2015 10:28
For millions of people, the pain of frequent headaches is no small matter. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimates that about 80 million Americans suffer from symptoms which could be described as "headaches."
These painful signs include chronic headache, migraines, ti ... Read more...

15th June 2015 11:45
With supermodels like Miranda Kerr and Gisele swearing by its unlimited benefits, Coconut Oil is the latest natural product to take the beauty and cosmetic industry by storm.
Hair
Coconut oil’s high moisturizing properties make it the perfect addition for anyone who wants a healthier al ... Read more...

3rd June 2015 09:27
In West Africa, the most common complaint that plastic surgeons or dermatologists find is related to acquired pigmentary changes. Among them, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and melasma are the most frequently seen.
Introduction and Definition
Postinflammatory hyperpigmenta ... Read more...

By Elena Prousskaia, Posted:
29th May 2015 12:35
Issue 1. Lack of Information for the Patients
Currently advantages of autologous reconstruction are getting more and more known by patients. Most women are now well informed and they then become the strongest advocates of the best treatment for themselves. Amazingly some of them are still not told that DIEP reconstruction can be an opti ... Read more...

By Douglas McGeorge, Posted:
17th April 2015 09:18
Plastic surgery is, perhaps, the ultimate expression of art and science, which, in the hands of technically gifted individuals, can produce results that have a profoundly positive impact on the appearance and psyche of individuals.
It is a specialty where much of the surgery is by choice, rather than need, but it is a specialty at the cutting edge of science, w ... Read more...

By Lewis J. Obi M.D., FRSA, Posted:
9th April 2015 09:19
World Wars I and II established the need for modern day plastic surgery. As a Marine, the Korean War convinced me to become a plastic surgeon. Working my way through medical school as a pharmacist provided me with tools that have been useful as I evolved into the area of regenerative medicine. My residency years included general surgery, cardiovascular surgery, hand s ... Read more...

By Elizabeth Bardolph, Posted:
25th March 2015 09:53
During the last 25 years nurses have been at the forefront in the treatment of non-surgical aesthetic procedures. These include the use of dermal fillers, the botulinum type A toxin cosmetically, chemical peels, and laser treatments. As well as treating patients many are instructing and mentoring their medical colleagues.
Recognising that a ... Read more...

By Heather Richards, Posted:
18th March 2015 09:40
We live in a fast changing world. Diabetes UK report that over 18 years to 2014, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes increased from 1.4 million to 3.2 million(1) They predict that in 10 years’ time 5 million people will have the disease. According to Cancer Research UK it is predicted there will be 2 ... Read more...

By Judy Watson, Posted:
25th February 2015 10:34
Becoming a nutritionist was my default life setting. I was brought up on a farm in the 70s and 80s, surrounded by fresh food and even enjoyed eating my Brussels sprouts! I had fresh vegetables from the garden and fresh fruit from the orchard. My mum also kept chickens which were fed fresh greens which naturally made their yolks bright yellow. So I knew exact ... Read more...

29th January 2015 09:01
When people think about plastic surgery, they often tend to envision female patients, and understandably so. Tabloids and entertainment websites are chock full of images and stories about which female celebrities have or have not have had work done. This, in combination with the gender stereotype that women are primarily concerned with beauty compared to men, is enough to give anyone the impressio ... Read more...

14th January 2015 09:57
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved children's access to dental services, the situation for adults is getting worse, new research has found. An analysis by the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) shows no reversal of the past few years' decline in dental care use by adults, regardless of income or insurance status. This is a result, in part, of both Medicaid policy de ... Read more...

6th January 2015 08:47
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the start of a Phase 1, first-in-human clinical trial of a preventive Ebola vaccine in development at its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies. The trial is being led by t ... Read more...

By Steven Elsinga, Posted:
10th December 2014 09:04
China is currently one of the world’s most promising markets for medical devices. Sales of medical devices in the country reached RMB 200 billion in 2013, making it the second largest market in the world, according to the U.S. Commercial Service. Even compared to other sectors of the Chinese economy, the market in medical devices is one of the fastest growing market sectors in the countr ... Read more...

28th November 2014 09:41
Healthcare in China varies markedly across regions in terms of quality of care, distribution of resources, and depth of insurance coverage. The Chinese government has recognized healthcare as a priority area for reform and hopes to achieve international care standards by 2020. An integral part of the Health China 2020 strategy is the digitization of healthcare delivery, which wil ... Read more...

14th November 2014 09:19
The global cell expansion market involves various products that help in mass production specific cells from a tissue or a sample. This market is driven by several factors which include increasing cancer research, technological advancements, high prevalence of chronic diseases, and growth in government investments. The relatively untapped Asian market and increasing number of stem cell research hav ... Read more...

20th October 2014 12:10
Cosmetic surgery is becoming big business in the UK, and in order to stay at the top of the pile companies have to be innovative and constantly striving to be ahead of the curve in both new technological advancements and patent experience.
MYA, one of the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery companies with 10 clinics and surgeries based in all corners of the UK in maj ... Read more...

16th October 2014 10:15
Funding from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) over the past 22 years helped advance a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that 90 percent of children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) achieved complete remission after receiving an investigational personalized cellular therapy.
LLS-funded researchers at th ... Read more...

26th September 2014 09:00
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. ("Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma") and SanBio Co., Ltd., acting through its U.S. subsidiary SanBio, Inc. ("SanBio"), announced on September 26 that the two companies have entered into a joint development and license agreement for exclusive marketing rights in the U.S. and Canada ("Agreem ... Read more...

By Henry L. Lazarus DMD, Posted:
12th August 2014 08:35
In the 35 years that I have been practicing dentistry it has been a fun and rewarding career interacting with patients and assisting with their oral problems. Much has changed during that time, but I have seen three innovations that have completely altered the dental practice landscape.
When I graduated Dental School in 1978, composite or wh ... Read more...

By Maria Borzova, Posted:
29th July 2014 09:36
Today most European countries prohibit automatic substitution of biologic drugs. However, it seems not to be the case in Russia. High-cost breakthrough biological drugs are still procured by the state at public auctions under their INNs and not their trade names, which in most of the cases makes biologic drugs of different manufacturers automatically interchangeable. ... Read more...

17th July 2014 11:37
Helsinn, the Swiss Group focused on building quality cancer care, and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. today announced that exclusive rights to NEPA, an investigational oral fixed-dose combination of netupitant and palonosetron being evaluated for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), have been granted to Chugai Pharma Marketing Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chugai ... Read more...

3rd July 2014 12:42
Decision Resources Group finds that the North American and European markets for dental implants will expand through 2022 to reach a combined value of nearly $4.2 billion. While the North American market will continue to experience stronger growth, the European market will remain negatively affected by economic concerns, which will cause the market to decline over the next few years before ... Read more...

17th June 2014 09:05
Results from two landmark studies that shed light on the bacteria associated with oral health in dogs were presented to the British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA) in London, UK this month. The studies, conducted by the WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition in conjunction with Professor Floyd Dewhirst from the renowned Forsyth Institute in Bost ... Read more...

By Paul Tulley, Posted:
6th June 2014 14:44
The transfer of fat from one area of the body to another has become an increasingly important part of cosmetic surgery. Fat transfer allows the replacement of volume that may have been lost with ageing, the improvement of tissue contours and also an increase in the quality of the overlying skin to enhance the results of rejuvenation surgery.
Its use w ... Read more...

By Tingy Simoes , Posted:
4th June 2014 17:49
Despite a recent worldwide crisis which saw over 300,000 women fitted with defective implants, consumer confidence in cosmetic surgery seems barely shaken with UK figures this year showing a robust upwards curve in demand for all procedures, including breast augmentation.
Not just the newly-svelte public (liposuction alone is up by a whopping 41%, reports the B ... Read more...

By Dr. Bryan C Mendelson, Posted:
4th June 2014 17:46
Aesthetic plastic surgery deals directly with the emotional wellbeing of the patient. This is rarely written about, but it’s the underlying reality of the plastic surgery office and the reason people choose to have surgery. ‘Surgery of the psyche’ as one surgeon called it, but his observation was not new. These words, written over 400 yea ... Read more...

By Webb Ward, Posted:
29th May 2014 12:04
When someone outlines a business plan, they rarely take into account the importance of making a reality check of his or her personal health before going on with their plans. You can have the best business idea in mind and the working capital to carry it out. However, if your health condition is poor or you are prone to illness for no reason at all, it is time to stop for a moment and think of reco ... Read more...

By Despina Samara, Posted:
29th May 2014 11:54
In 2001, following complaints of 16 associations of pharmacists, the Pan-Hellenic Association of pharmaceutical warehouses, the Pan-Hellenic Association of pharmaceutical wholesalers and 41 pharmaceuticals wholesalers against the policy applied by GlaxoSmithKline SA and its parent company for the distribution system of three of its pharmaceutical products in Greece. The legality of a dom ... Read more...

By Alexis Apostolidis, Posted:
29th May 2014 11:53
The dynamics of the pharmaceutical market in South Africa and the pharmaceutical patent enforcement landscape is changing rapidly, especially in the light of recent developments towards the end of 2013 with a new Draft National Intellectual Property Policy.
Some of the reasons for the change stems from a greater need to provide access to medicine, often times b ... Read more...

By Thad A. Davis and Michael Li-Ming Wong, Posted:
29th May 2014 11:52
2013 is witnessing the continued rise of the life sciences sector. Life sciences companies are accessing the capital markets at a brisk clip, with over a dozen IPO's in the first few months of the year, and the best IPO month in 13 years just concluded(1). The highest growth vectors and rates are in this sector. Life sciences is one area where U.S. companies ap ... Read more...

By Tahar Rajab, Posted:
29th May 2014 11:51
The National Health Service is a British emblem, and one of the great badges of our history. A world leading pioneer in social welfare, the NHS was perhaps the most innovative political idea of the twentieth century. However, it hasn’t come without its controversy of course and with the institution paying out a record total of £1.2 billion in medical neglige ... Read more...